Before she passed away in September, Queen Elizabeth II established the Platinum Jubilee Medal to celebrate her 70th year as Monarch. Starting today, seven thousand of these medals are being bestowed on people in Saskatchewan who have made significant contributions to Canada, Saskatchewan or a particular community. It will take two days, and three ceremonies […]
Canada’s top court has struck down parts of the national sex offender registry. In a ruling Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada said mandatory registration of all sex offenders with more than one conviction goes too far and that keeping offenders on the registry for the rest of their lives violates the Constitution. “While mandatory […]
Farmers worked hard this week to advance harvest before the rain arrived and caused some delays. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, harvest progress is now at 23 per cent, up from 16 per cent last week and just behind the five-year average (2017-2021) of 26 per cent. The southwest has 67 per cent of […]
Omar Sachedina’s promotion to chief anchor at CTV National News should have been a win for representation in Canadian media, but observers say the controversy surrounding his predecessor Lisa LaFlamme’s departure overshadowed a momentous occasion. It was “a stolen moment” in which both a decorated woman and an accomplished man of colour have been robbed […]
Veteran news anchor Lisa LaFlamme says she was “blindsided” after Bell Media ended her contract at CTV National News. The long-time journalist and broadcaster made the announcement via her Twitter page. “For 35 years, I have had the privilege of being welcomed into your homes to deliver the news on a nightly basis, so I […]
The City of Regina will create a ‘Catalyst Committee,’ overseeing a feasibility study for a multi-use baseball stadium. The committee will be co-chaired by Councillor Bob Hawkins and Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) CEO Tim Reid. It will aim to look at the costs and potential locations for a stadium while connecting with stakeholders and […]
The University of Regina has been transformed into a ‘one-stop shop’ for the Ukrainians who have arrived in Saskatchewan. Those fleeing the war-torn country will be meeting with service providers and getting information on services like health cards, SIN numbers, driver’s licenses, housing, school, and employment opportunities. One of those Ukrainians is Olga Machuga, who […]
In front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, the new Sask. NDP leader Carla Beck announced that they are going on tour. NDP caucus members joined Beck to launch the ‘Building to Win’ tour. “We will be travelling everywhere from south of Cardnuff to brand cows to Prince Albert to celebrate the birthplace of medicine to […]
It’s looking like it will be a few nice clear days in a row for this year’s SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current. The festival runs Saturday and Sunday and will feature over 40 national and international star kite performers. Those include Quad Squad North West from the northwestern U.S. with their six person […]
